Group Leader - Bioanalytical at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Life SciencesIndustries

Requirements

  • Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years) or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, & experience
  • 1+ year of leadership responsibility
  • Proven leadership skills
  • Ability to cultivate a collaborative work environment with a team
  • Effective negotiating skills
  • Demonstrated knowledge of QA metrics of program base; ability to write and recommend changes to PPD SOPs
  • Ability to troubleshoot multiple systems/methodologies
  • Ability to independently optimize analytical methods
  • Understanding of basic financial terms and definitions

Responsibilities

  • Provides management and direction to laboratory staff and resources for project activities and needs
  • Oversees daily operations to monitor quality and project timelines
  • Assists in preparation and implementation of company policies, quality systems and training programs
  • Ensures responsiveness to the customer and overall client satisfaction
  • Plans and monitors the progress and quality of projects by utilizing the financial and quality management tools available at PPD
  • Prepares, reviews and approves study protocols, project status reports, final study reports and other project-related technical documents
  • Designs experimental study and participates in technical troubleshooting
  • Reviews data for technical quality and compliance to protocols, methods and SOPs
  • Reviews and approves laboratory investigations, deviations, and QA facility and data audits
  • Leads client and FDA audits
  • Allocates, schedules and manages laboratory resources for group's project activities and updates project status
  • Reviews timesheet reports for billing accuracy
  • Responds to clients questions and needs; leads client technical meetings
  • Assists in preparation of proposals by providing project definition
  • Identifies new opportunities within client base and ability to work with business development to pursue opportunities
  • Coordinates and prioritizes project activities with internal functional groups (physical testing, analytical development, microbiology, etc.) and support functions (QA, sample management, etc.)
  • Assists management in their responsibilities
  • Prepares and implements PPD SOPs and company operational policies
  • Ensures adherence and makes recommendations to quality system improvements

Skills

Bioanalytical
Laboratory Management
Project Management
Quality Systems
Study Protocols
Clinical Research
Staff Training
Report Writing

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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